ADDRESS 


5IXTHIGITI  MlMl  CONVENTION 


DIOCESE  OF  I0BI  CttUII. 


May-  15th,  1.S84. 


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Dear  Breihren  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity: 


We  meet  in  Convention  at  a  time  and  place  different  from  the 
designation  of  the  last  Convention,  and  therefore  it  is  proper 
that  J  should  mention  some  of  the  reasons  which  lea  me  to  re- 
gard the  change  as  both  expedient  and  needful. 

The  time  fixed  on  seems  to  have  been  adopted  without  suffi- 
cient consideration,  as  it  would  have  enforced  the  absence  of  quite 
a  number  of  the  Clergy  from  their  Parishes  on  the  -^important 
festival  of  Whitsunday.  And  the  place  was  so  faraway  that  we 
had. every  reason  to  apprehend  a  great  falling  off  in  the  attend- 
ance, especially  among  the  Laity.  In  the  Autumn,  after  the 
General  Convention  had  given  consent  to  the  formation  of  a  new 
Diocese  in  North  Carolina,  I.  then  felt  that  the  first  Convention 
held,  subsequent  to  division,  ought  to  be  as  full  a$  possible,  ^nd 
to  ensure  this,  a  more  central  point  should  be  fixed  on.  Wneh 
in  Asheville,  in  November,  I  conferred  with  the  Rector  and 
several  of  the  Vestry  on  the  subject,  and  found  that  they  all 
seemed  to  be  of  the  opinion  that  a  change  would  be  desirable, 
and  presuming  that  they  reflected  the  general  sentiment  of  the 
Parish,  my  own  conviction  was  much  strengthened,  that  the  time 
and  place  ought  to  be  changed.  The  Standing  Committee  con- 
curred in  this  opinion,  and  accordingly  the  change  was  made  to 
Oxford,  and  to  May  14th.  I  much  regret  that  there  should  have 
been  any  misapprehension  on  the  subject,  or  that  the  good  people 
iai'  Asheville  should  have  thought  for  one  moment,  that  we 
questioned  their  readiness  to  welcome  us.     The  proposal  to  go  to 


Oxford  was  very  warmly  seconded  by  all  the  citizens  of  that 
place,  and  every  disposition  has  been  manifested  to  do  all  that 
was  possible  for  the  promotion  of  our  convenience  and  comfort. 
The  change,  under  all  the  circumstances,  seemed  most  needful, 
and  I  acted  according  to  my  best  judgment  in  the  premises.  In 
meeting  together  at  this  time,  we  miss  many  valued  friends,  who 
have  been  identified  with  the  work  of  the  Church  in  North  Caro- 
lina for  a  long  period  of  years,  and  whose  wisdom  and  zeal  we 
had  learned  most  highly  to  value.  But,  while  we  cannot  but  feel 
saddened  by  these  losses,  yet  this  diminution  of  numbers  and  of 
strength  must  not  discourage  us.  What  we  are  now  all  called  on 
to  do  is  to  recognize  the  increased  responsibilities  which  are  laid 
upon  us,  and  endeavour  to  meet  them  in  an  earnest  and  resolute 
spirit.  With  unity  of  feeling,  and  a  hearty  spirit  of  co-opera- 
tion, we  need  not  doubt  that  in  a  very  short  time  we  shall  witness 
a  very  substantial  and  encouraging  growth.  In  looking  back  to 
the  close  of  our  last  Convention,  it  is  an  occasion  for  deyout 
thankfulness  to  God  that  all  of  the  Clergy  who  there  met  with 
us,  are  still  actively  engaged  in  their  duties.  Not  one  has  been 
bidden  to  lay  down  his  stewardship,  nor  has  any  severe  sickness 
invaded  our  ranks.  And  while  there  has  been,  in  no  quarter, 
anything  remarkable  in  the  way  of  progress,  yet  there  has  been, 
on  almost  every  side,  a  steady  and  encouraging  growth. 

On  the  Sunday  which  immediately  followed  our  Convention, 
May  27th,  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Charlotte,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Marshall  and  Messrs.  Weston  and  Allen, 
I  preached  and  admitted  to  the  Priesthood  the  Rev.  Thomas  B. 
Haughton,  Deacon,  on  presentation  by  Rev.  N.  Harding.  Rev. 
Dr.  Watson,  and  Rev.  Dr.  Nichols,  of  Nova  Scotia,  took  part 
in  the  services,  and  with  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Rev.  Mr.  Hughes 
united  in  the  imposition  of  hands.  The  Holy  Communion  was 
also  administered.  At  night,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  N. 
Harding  and  Rev.  V.  W.  Shields,  I  comfirmed  seven  persons 


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and  addressed  them.  This  service  was  immediately  followed  by 
several  interesting  Missionary  addresses.  The  next  day,  I  left 
for  Baltimore,  having  been  invited  to  participate,  on  Tuesday, 
May  29th,. in  services  commemorative  of  the  establishment  of 
the  Church  in  Maryland,  one  hundred  years  before.  On  the 
evening  of  that  day,  I  made  an  address  in  a  public  hall,  where 
a  very  interesting  reunion  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity  took  place. 
The  next  day,  Wednesday,  May  30th,  I  participated  in  the 
public  services  at  the  opening  of  the  Diocesan  Convention  of 
Maryland,  and  assisted  in  the  celebration  of  the  Holy  Commun- 
ion. The  Bishop,  who  presided,  seemed  in  unusual  health  and 
vigour.  He  was  an  old  and  valued  friend  and  I  was  very  much 
startled,  only  a  few  weeks  later,  by  the  tidings  of  his  sudden 
departure  to  the  world  of  spirits.  His  loss  has  been  deeply  felt, 
and  his  place  could  not  be  supplied  until  the  meeting  of  the 
Annual  Convention,  the  last  of  the  present  month.  Friday, 
June  1st,  in  the  vicinity  of  Baltimore,  I  baptized  an  infant  at  a 
private  house. 

Second  Sunday  after  Trinity,  June  3d,  in  Christ  Church, 
Baltimore,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion, 
assisted  by  the  Rector.  At  night,  at  a  Missionary  meeting  in 
St.  Peter's  Church,  I  took  part  in  the  service,  and  a  sermon  was 
preached  by  the  Bishop  of  Western  New  York. 

Monday,  June  4th,  I  left  on  my  return  to  Raleigh.  Wednes- 
day, June  6th,  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  St.  Augus- 
tine's Normal  School,  to  arrange  for  the  erection  of  a  new  building 
to  take  the  place  of  those  destroyed  by  fire.  Thursday,  June  7th, 
was  present  at  the  Commencement  Exercises  of  St.  Mary's 
School,  conducted  the  religious  services  in  the  Chapel,  and  made 
an  address  to  the  graduating  class. 

Sunday,  June  10th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Louisburg,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton,  I  preached  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion.     Preached  again  in  the  evening. 


Tuesday,  June  12th,  in   Union  Chapel,  near    Wake  Forest,  Dr. 
Sutton  conducted  the  service,  and  I  preached. 

Tuesday,  June  19th,  in  the  new  Church,  at  Faison's,  I  read 
the  Morning  Service,  preached,  confirmed  three  persons,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Sunday,  June  24th,  in  the 
Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  I  assisted  at  the  Morning 
Service  and  preached. 

Friday,  June  29th,  at  a  private  house  in  Raleigh,  baptized  a 
child.     Left  the  same  day  to  enter  on  my  Summer  Visitation. 

Sunday,  July  1st,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Winston,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Daugherty,  I  preached,  confirmed  three 
persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
Preached  again  in  the  evening.  Monday,  July  2d,  in  Methodist 
Chapel,  Germanton,  preached  and  administered  the  Holv  Com- 
munion, assisted  in  the  services  by  Rev.  Mr.  Daugherty.  Tues- 
day, July  3d,  in  Hairstoris  Chapel,  Stokes  Co.,  Mr.  Daugherty 
conducted  the  Service  and  I  preached.  I  was  glad  to  find  that 
there  was  every  prospect  of  the  early  erection  of  a  new  Church  in 
this  neighborhood. 

Thursday,  July  5th,  returned  to  Whiston,  and  proceeded  on  to 
Greensboro.  Continued  my  journey  the  next  day  to  Tryon 
City,  Polk  County.  Saturday,  July  7th,  I  accompanied  our 
Missionary,  Rev.  Milnor  Jones,  to  several  different  points  in  the 
valley,  and  over  the  summit  of  the  mountain,  in  order  to  admin- 
ister confirmation  to  several  persons  who,  by  reason  of  age 
sickness  or  distance,  would  not  be  able  to  attend  the  appointed 
service  on  the  following  day.  I  confirmed  five  persons  in  this 
circuit,  and  also  met  a  builder  with  whom  I  closed  a  contract  for 
the  erection  of  a  plain  and  simple  Church  at  Tryon  City.  The 
next  day,  Sunday,  July  8th,  in  Union  Chapel,  Tryon  City,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Jones,  I  preached,  confirmed  six- 
teen persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion.    Went,  directly  afterwards,  a  short  distance  to  a  private 


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house,  where  I  confirmed  another  candidate  who  was  unable  to 
be  present  at  the  service.  Proceeded  in  the  afternoon  about 
fourteen  miles  to  the  neighborhood  of  Green  River,  near  which 
point  a  service  was  appointed  for  the  next  day  in  a  log  Chapel, 
recently  erected  for  our  use. 

Monday,  July  9th,  went  to  the  Chapel  at  Mill's  Cross  Roads, 
and  although  the  morning  was  showery  and  threatening,  quite 
a  goodly  number  of  persons  assembled,  several  of  whom  had 
come  nearly  ten  miles  for  the  service.  After  Morning  Prayer  by 
Mr.  Jones,  I  preached,  confirmed  eleven .  persons  and  addressed 
them.  I  found  a  great  and  good  work  going  on,  in  this  county, 
through  the  active  and  zealous  labours  of  Mr.  Jones,  and  I 
regretted  my  inability  to  reach  several  others  in  remote  parts  of 
the  county  who  were  anxious  for  confirmation. 

The  same  day,  on  my  way  back  to  Tryon  City,  I  called  on  an 
aged  woman,  103  years  old,  whom  I  had  confirmed,  at  her  house, 
the  year  before.  In  anticipation  of  my  visit,  she  had  gathered 
in  several  members  of  her  family  to  meet  me.  They  all  welcomed 
me  very  warmly,  I  had  prayers  with  them,  and  gave  them  the 
blessing  of  peace. 

I  took  the  train  that  evening  for  Flat  Rock,  arriving  about 
10  o'clock. 

Tuesday,  July  10th,  in  St.  John's  Church  in  the  Wilderness, 
Flat  Rock,  Rev.  Mr.  Drayton  conducted  the  service  and  I 
preached. 

Wednesday,  July  11th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Hendersonville, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Osborne  and  Drayton,  I 
preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Sunday,  July  15th,  in  Trinity  Church,  Asheville,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  R.  H.  McKim,  D.  D.,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Waller, 
I  preached  and  admitted  to  the  Priesthood  Rev.  George  H.  Bell, 
Deacon,  on  presentation  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton,  who  with  the  other 


Presbyters  present,  joined  in  the  laying  on  of  hands.  I  also 
administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton. 
It  afforded  me  great  pleasure  to  find  the  new  Church  so  far  com- 
pleted that  it  could  be  occupied  for  public  services.  The  interior 
of  the  building  is  remarkably  tasteful  and  attractive,  while  it  is 
of  sufficient  capacity  to  accommodate  quite  a  large  congregation. 
As  Asheville  is  growing  so  rapidly,  it  is  a  matter  of  special  con- 
gratulation that  we  have  there  a  Church  so  capacious,  and  so 
comely,  and  where  all  are  cordially  welcomed. 

The  same  day,  at  Evening  Service,  I  confirmed  thirteen  per- 
sons and  addressed  them. 

Sunday,  July  22d,  in  the  parlour  of  the  Hotel  at  Warm 
Springs,  I  conducted  the  service,  preached  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  In  the  evening,  at  a  private  house,  baptized 
an  infant.  Monday,  July  23d,  left  for  Sewanee,  Tennessee,  to 
attend  a  meeting  of  Southern  Bishops,  called  to  confer  together 
in  regard  to  the  spiritual  interests  of  the  colored  people  of  the 
South.  Our  meeting  was  a  very  gratifying  one,  and  there  was 
a  most  satisfactory  agreement  among  us  as  to  the  best  measures 
to  be  adopted.  All  recognized  the  value  and  importance  of  that 
education  which  is  not  merely  secular,  but  where  the  great  prin- 
ciples of  morality  and  religion  are  faithfully  inculcated.  The 
necessity  was  also  admitted  of  doing  what  we  can  to  further  the 
training  of  intelligent  colored  men  for  the  Holy  Ministry.  The 
value  of  the  work  which  is  carried  on  at  St.  Augustine's  Normal 
School,  in  our  Diocese,  was  fully  recognized,  and  the  Institution 
was  publicly  commended.  Later,  when  in  Philadelphia,  in 
attendance  upon  the  General  Convention,  the  Southern  Bishops 
signed  an  earnest  appeal  in  behalf  of  this  Institution,  asking  aid 
for  the  erection  of  buildings  to  replace  those  destroyed  last  year 
by  fire,  and  to  assist  us  to  accomplish  the  great  work  for  which 
St.  Augustine's  School  is  designed.  I  also  remained  at  Sewanee 
several  days  longer  in  attendance  upon  the  meeting  of  the  Trustees 


of  the  University  of  the  South,  and  I  was  glad  to  find  a 
steady  and  healthy  progress  in  this  important  Institution.  I  left, 
on  the  last  day  of  July,  upon  my  return  to  Asheville. 

Sunday,  August  5th,  in  Calvary  Church,  Henderson  County, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  E.  A.  Osborne,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed five  persons,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
Left  the  next  morning  for  Brevard. 

Tuesday,  August  7th,  in  St.  Paul's  in  the  Valley,  Transylvania 
County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached, 
confirmed  one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  5  p.  m.  in  Brevard,  I  laid  the  Corner  Stone  of  a  Church, 
and  delivered  an  address.  We  have  long  been  anxious  to  have 
a  Church  at  Brevard,  but  until  this  time,  the  way  was  not  open. 

I  preached  at  night,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  after  Evening 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel.  We  journeyed  on  the  next  day  to 
Cashier's  Valley,  and  on  .Thursday,  August  9th,  in  the  new 
Methodist  Chapel  there,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel 
and  Mr.  Deal,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Commun- 
ion. Steps  have  since  been  taken  which  I  trust  will  soon  result 
in  the  erection  of  a  neat  Church  building  in  this  valley.  Fri- 
day, August  10th,  we  continued  our  journey  across  the  Blue 
Ridge  to  Franklin,  Macon  County.  Sunday,  August  12th,  in 
St.  John's  Church,  about  eight  miles  west  of  Franklin,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Rev.  Mr.  Deal,  I 
prearhed,  confirmed  six  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.  A  very  large  congregation  was  present, 
completely  filling  the  Church,  and  much  interest  was  manifested 
in  the  service.  We  are  steadily  gaining  ground  in  this  rather 
difficult  field,  when  only  a  few  years  ago  our  Church  was  utterly 
unknown.  Rev.  Mr.  Deal  has  been  struggling  on  bravely,  in 
the  midst  of  many  discouragements. 

Monday,  August  13th,  at  a  private  house  about  two  miles 
from  the  Church,  after  a  brief  service,  I  confirmed  two  persons 


and  addressed  them.  At  night,  I  preached  in  the  Court  House 
at  Franklin,  after  Evening-  Prayer  by  Dr.  Buel  and  Mr.  Deal. 
Wednesday,  August  15th,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel  at  Webster, 
Jackson  County,  after  Morning  I'rayer  by  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  August  16th,  in  a  school  house  at  Cullowhee,  Dr. 
Buel  conducted  the  service  and  I  preached. 

I  found  a  very  considerable  interest  manifested  here  in  behalf 
of  the  Church,  and  I  inaugurated  a  movement  looking  to  the 
erection  of  a  Church  Edifice  in  the  neighborhood.  Since  this 
visit,  Dr.  Buel  has  been  urging  the  good  work  forward,  and  a 
neat  and  tasteful  building  is  now  in  course  of  erection.  It  is  a 
very  beautiful  and  attractive  region  of  country,  and  the  prospects 
of  the  Church  there  are  full  of  encouragement.  Sunday, 
August  19th,  in  Grace  Church  in  the  Mountains,  Waynesvil/e, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Rev.  Mr.  Bush,  I 
preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them,  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion.  In  the  afternoon,  at  Mica  Dale, 
we  held  a  service  under  the  trees,  conducted  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel, 
and  I  preached.  A  very  attractive  little  Church  has  been  erected 
near  to  the  spot  where  our  service  was  held,  and  a  school  house 
has  been  so  joined  to  it  that,  when  more  room  is  required,  it  can 
bs  thrown  open  as  a  part  of  the  Church.  I  am  rejoiced  that  we 
have  been  able  to  make  this  provision  for  these  plain  people,  in 
that  vicinity,  who  have  learned  to  love  the  Church  and  her  holy 
services.  The  whole  Mission  field  in  Haywood,  Jackson  and 
Macon  Counties  offers  much  encouragement,  and  we  have  good 
hope  that  three  Churches  will  be  completed  in  that  district  during 
the  present  year.  Dr.  Buel  has  been  able  to  secure  considerable 
assistance  at  the  North,  during  the  past  season,  to  help  him  in 
church  building,  and  Mr.  Deal  has  recently  been  absent  on  the 
same  errand,  and  I  trust  with  the  like  success.  In  all  our  Mis- 
sion fields  we  cannot  look  for  much  help  in  the  first  instance 


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from  the  immediate  neighborhood,  but  when  the  people  have 
learned  to  appreciate  those  privileges  which  the  Church  provides 
for  them,  I  feel  sure  they  will  be  ready  and  willing  to  lend  a 
helping  hand  to  sustain  such  services  among  them. 

Thursday,  August  23d,  I  went  out  ten  miles  from  Asheville,  to 
a  neighborhood  where  Mr.  Osborne  has  been  holding  Mission 
services,  in  connection  with  his  duties  at  Calvary  Church.  On 
reaching  the  house,  where  at  his  request,  I  had  appointed  a 
service,  I  found  a  large  number  of  persons  assembled,  many 
more  than  could  find  accommodation  in  the  house.  The  congre- 
gation overflowed  into  the  yard,  and  under  the  trees.  Mr. 
Osborne  conducted  the  service,  after  which  I  preached  and  con- 
firmed eleven  persons.  Here  is  a  most  interesting  field,  and  Mr. 
Osborne  is  very  anxious  to  build  a  plain,  cheap  chapel  where  he 
can  hold  regular  services.  During  the  present  season,  I  trust 
that  this  good  object  may  be  accomplished. 

Sunday,  August  26th,  in  Trinity  Chapel,  Asheville,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Berry,  Bush  and  Buxton,  I 
preached,  confirmed  five  persons  and  addressed  them.  At  4  P. 
m.  in  St.  Andrew's  Church,  near  the  French  Broad  River,  after 
Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton,  I  preached,  confirmed 
seven  persons  and  addressed  them.  This  Church  has  been 
removed  from  its  old  site  to  a  more  convenient  and  acceptable  spot 
and  the  congregations  are  now  much  larger,  and  the  interest  has 
materially  increased. 

Wednesday,  August  29th,  in  the  Court  House  at  Marion, 
McDowell  County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bland, 
I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  An  eligi- 
ble site  has  been  secured  there  for  a  Church,  and  Mr.  Bland  is 
making  vigorous  efforts  to  secure  its  speedy  erection. 

Thursday,  August  30th,  in  Grace  Church,  Morganton,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Huske  and  Rev.  Mr.  Wootten,  I 
preached,  confirmed   two   persons   and    administered  the  Holy 


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Communion.  I  found  here  material  improvements  in  the 
Church  building,  and  increasing  tokens  of  progress  and  pros- 
perity in  the  Parish. 

Friday,  August  3 1st,  in  Ascension  Church,  Hickory,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  A.  Weston,  who  had  only  recently 
taken  charge  of  the  Parish.  I  preached  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  in  the  evening.  Sunday, 
September  2d,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Lenoir,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bryan,  of  Virginia,  and  Rev.  T.  K.  Allen, 
I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Commnnion.  At  the 
Evening  Service  I  confirmed  four  persons  and  addressed  them. 
Soon  after  my  visit  to  Lenoir,  Mr.  Allen  resigned  his  charge,  and 
returned  to  the  North-west.  The  Parish  remained  vacant  for 
many  months,  but  recently  the  Rev.  James  E.  Hammond,  of 
Ohio,  has  taken  charge  of  it.  Tuesday,  September  4th,  in  the 
Methodist  Chapel  at  Patterson,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev. 
Messrs.  Bryan  and  Allen,  I  preached,  confirmed  five  persons, 
addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  An 
important  Mission  work  is  carried  on  in  this  valley  by  the 
Rector  of  St.  James',  Lenoir,  and  we  hope  soon  to  have  a  chapel 
built  there  for  our  services.  Thursday,  September  6th,  in  St. 
John's  Church,  near  Valley  Cruets,  Watauga  County,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  George  H.  Bell,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  This  Church  has  been 
removed  from  its  old  site  to  a  very  beautiful  spot,  and  much 
more  convenient  to  the  great  body  of  the  congregation. 

Sunday,  Sept.  9th,  I  held  the  first  service  in  the  new  Church 
at  Boone.  It  is  quite  a  neat  building,  not  yet  entirely  completed, 
but  very  convenient,  and  a  great  comfort  to  the  congregation. 
After  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bell,  I  preached,  confirmed 
one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  I  deeply 
regretted  the  necessity  which  led  to  the  removal  of  Mr.  Bell  this 
last  Autumn  to  Buncombe  County,  in  consequence  of  which,  this 


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Watauga  district  is  left  without  any  regular  services.     I  hope  soon 
to  be  able  to  supply  this  vacancy. 

Monday,  Sept.  10th,  in  the  school  house  at  Gap  Creek,  Mr. 
Bell  conducted  the  service  and  I  preached.  Went  the  next  day 
to  the  vicinity  of  Wilkesboro.  Thursday,  Sept.  13th,  I  preached 
in  the  Methodist  Chapel  at  Elkin,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev. 
R.  W.  Barber.  A  very  large  congregation  was  present.  Friday, 
Sept.  14th,  in  Gwyn's  Chapel,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Mr. 
Barber,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Sunday,  Sept.  16th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Wilkesboro,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Mr.  Barber,  I  preached  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  This  service  brought  me  to  the  end  of  my 
Summer  Visitation,  and  the  next  day  I  went  to  Statesville,  where 
I  took  the  train  for  Raleigh. 

Sunday,  Sept.  23d,  preached  in  Christ  Church,  Raleigh.  Tues- 
day, Sept.  25th,  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Trustees' of  St. 
Augustine's  School.  Thursday,  Sept.  27th,  left  for  Baltimore  on 
my  way  to  the  General  Convention. 

Saturday,  Sept.  29th,  went  to  Frederick  County,  Maryland, 
and  on  Sunday,  Sept.  30th,  preached  in  Harriott  Chapel,  near 
the  Catoctin  Iron  Works.  Monday,  Oct.  1st,  Bishop  Clarkson, 
of  Nebraska,  held  an  ordination  in  Harriott  Chapel,  at  the  re- 
quest of  the  Standing  Committee  of  Maryland,  when  the  Minis- 
ter of  the  Parish,  Rev.  Ernest  McGill,  was  admitted  to  the 
Priesthood.  At  the  request  of  the  Bishop,  I  preached  the 
sermon. 

Tuesday,  Oct.  2d,  at  the  same  place,  I  took  part  with  Bishop 
Clarkson  in  a  marriage  service;  and  the  same  evening  we  left 
together  for  Philadelphia.  It  deeply  pains  me,  while  making 
this  record,  to  recall  that  mysterious  dispensation  of  Divine  Provi- 
dence, by  which  this  active  and  zealous  Bishop  was  summoned 
to  lay  down  his  Pastoral  staff  on  the  morning  of  the  10th  of 
March    last.      When  we   parted,  at    the  close    of    the  General 


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Convention,  he  seemed  in  strong  and  vigorous  health,  and  none  of 
us  were  prepared  for  the  startling  announcement  of  his  death.  He 
was  a  friend  of  nearly  forty  years'  standing,  and  I  entertained 
for  him  very  great  respect  and  affection.  For  several  years  we 
were  associated  together  in  Maryland.  It  was  at  St.  James'  Col- 
lege, near  my  home  at  Hagerstown,  that  he  prepared  for  Holy 
Orders,  and  he  was  engaged  in  valuable  Missionary  work  in  a 
part  of  my  Parish,  until  his  removal  to  Chicago.  I  ever  followed 
his  career  with  a  lively  interest,  and  it  is  to  me  a  very  painful 
thought  that  we  shall  not  meet  again,  until  reunited,  as  I  trust 
we  shall  be,  in  the  Paradise  of  God. 

Wednesday,  Oct.  3d,  in  Christ  Church,  Philadelphia,  I  par- 
ticipated in  the  opening  services  of  the  General  Convention.  The 
occasion  was  one  of  special  interest,  the  services  being  commemo- 
rative of  the  first  General  Convention,  held  in  the  same  Church, 
one  hundred  years  before.  For  several  weeks  I  was  constantly 
occupied  in  attendance  upon  the  meetings  of  the  House  of 
Bishops  and  the  Board  of  Missions.  While  in  Philadelphia,  I 
preached  and  delivered  addresses  in  several  of  the  Churches. 
Sunday,  Oct.  14th,  in  St.  Mark's  Church,  I  took  part  in  the  con- 
secration of  Rev.  Dr.  Knickerbacker  as  Bishop  of  Indiann.  Also 
on  Oct.  20th,  I  was  present,  in  Grace  Church,  New  York,  at  the 
consecration  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Potter  as  Assistant  Bishop  of  New 
York.  The  most  engrossing  subject  before  the  General  Conven- 
tion was  the  consideration  of  the  Report  of  the  Committee 
appointed  three  years  before,  for  the  Revision  of  the  Book  of 
Common  Prayer.  This  was  an  undertaking  of  great  importance. 
There  was  a  growing  feeling  in  the  Church  that,  while  the  Prayer 
Book  needed  no  changes,  so  far  as  any  modifications  of  its  doc- 
trinal teachings  was  concerned,  yet  a  material  improvement  might 
be  secured,  by  certain  appropriate  additions,  and  by  adapting  the 
services  more  fully  to  the  different  seasons  of  the  Christian  year. 

While  the  report  of  the  Committee  was,  on  the  whole,  highly 
acceptable,  yet  it  underwent  a  careful  scrutiny,  in  all  it's  details, 


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and  was  finally  adopted  with  very  great  unanimity.  Still,  as 
no  changes  can  be  made  in  the  Prayer  Book  except  by  the  con- 
sent of  two  successive  Conventions,  so  the  revision  thus  adopted 
cannot  go  into  use  until  ratified  by  the  action  of  the  next 
General  Convention.  Meanwhile  it  will  be  printed,  and  in  all 
our  Dioceses  an  opportunity  will  be  given  carefully  to  examine 
the  work,  and  either  approve  or  reject  it.  Among  the  subjects 
in  which  we  were  more  especially  interested  was  the  division  of 
our  Diocese,  which,  although  disapproved  of  at  first  by  the  House 
of  Bishops,  finally  received  its  consent.  Immediately  afterwards 
I  issued  the  call  for  the  Primary  Convention  of  the  New  Diocese, 
to  be  held  in  Newbern,  December  12th. 

The  General  Convention  continued  in  session  until  October 
26th. 

Sunday,  October  28th,  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Philadelphia, 
I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  in 
the  services  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Miller  and  Rev.  Dr.  Davies,  the 
Rector  of  the  Parish.  The  next  day,  I  went  to  Baltimore. 
Tuesday,  October  30th,  I  was  invited  to  meet  the  Convocation 
of  Baltimore,  which  I  did  in  All  Saints'  Church,  and  made  an 
address  in  regard  to  our  work  among  the  colored  people,  and  the 
importance  and  value  to  that  work  of  St.  Augustine's  Normal 
School. 

Wednesday,  October  31st,  I  preached  at  night  in  St.  George's 
Memorial  Church,  with  special  reference  to  the  late  Bishop 
Whittingham,  to  whose  memory  the  Church  was  specially 
erected. 

Thursday,  Nov.  1st,  All  Saints'  Day,  in  Grace  Church,  Balti- 
more, I  took  part  in  the  service  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. Saturday,  Nov.  3d,  went  to  Hagerstown,  for  a  brief 
visit  to  my  first  Parish.  Sunday,  Nov.  4th,  in  St.  John's  new 
and  beautiful  Church,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rector,  Rev. 


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Mr.  Mitchell,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
At  night  preached  again,  and  confirmed  one  person. 

Tuesday,  Nov.  6th,  went  to  Washington  City,  and  on  Wednes- 
day, the  7th,  took  part  in  the  solemn  services  held  in  the  Church 
of  the  Ascension,  commemorative  of  the  late  Bishop  Pinkney. 
Returned  the  same  week  to  my  home. 

Sunday,  Nov.  11th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Raleigh,  I  took  part  in  the  service,  and  made  an  address  in  refer- 
ence to  the  late  General  Convention. 

Tuesday,  Nov.  13th,  entered  upon  a  short  Visitation,  going- 
first  to  Salisbury.  The  Convocation  of  Charlotte  had  heen  sum- 
moned there  for  that  week,  but  this  summons  was  revoked,  in 
consequence  of  the  necessary  absence  of  the  Rector,  who  had  been 
called  to  Charleston  in  consequence  of  the  sudden  death  of  his 
mother.  The  heartfelt  sympathy  of  all  went  out  toward  our 
dear  brother,  in  this  most  painful  affliction,  and  we  deeply 
regretted  also  his  disappointment  in  not  being  able  to  carry  out 
the  plan  for  services,  which  he  had  arranged. 

Wednesday,  Nov.  14th,  I  consecrated  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Rowan  County,  six  miles  from  Salisbury.  The  request  for  con- 
secration was  read  by  Mr.  Thomas  Sumner,  and  the  Sentence  of 
Consecration  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Clark.  The  Rev.  C.  I.  Mason,  of 
Massachusetts,  was  present  and  assisted  in  the  services.  I  preached, 
confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  This  new  Church  is  a  great  gain  to  the 
neighborhood,  and  reflects  much  credit  upon  the  liberality  and 
zeal  by  which  so  satisfactory  a  result  has  been  accomplished. 

Thursday,  Nov.  15th,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Salisbury,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Mason  and  Clark,  I  preached, 
confirmed  one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion, 
assisted  by  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch.  At  night,  preached  again,  and 
confirmed  four  persons.  Saturday,  Nov.  17th,  in  St.  James^ 
Church,  Iredell  County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  G.  B. 


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Wetmore,  I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons,  addressed  them,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Sunday,  November  18th,  in  Christ  Church,  Rowan  County, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Wetmore,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed five  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Monday,  November  19th,  in  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Rowan 
County,  Dr.  Wetmore  being  too  unwell  to  be  present,  I  read  the 
service,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
Tuesday,  November  20th,  in  St.  Philip's  Church,  Moeksville,  I 
read  the  service,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Wednesday,  November  21st,  preached  in  All  Saints'  Church, 
Concord,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch. 

Thursday,  November  22d,  in  Church  of  the  Redeemer, 
Lexington,  I  read  the  Evening  Service  and  preached. 

Friday,  November  23d,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  Thomasville, 
I  read  the  Evening  Service,  preached,  made  an  address  on  the 
subject  of  confirmation  and  confirmed  two  persons.  Lexington 
and  Thomasville  have  been  for  some  time  past  under  the  care  of 
Rev.  Dr.  Wetmore,  but  his  change  of  residence  has  rendered  it 
extremely  difficult  for  him  to  continue  the  charge,  in  connection 
with  his  other  duties.  At  his  request,  I  have  made  other  arrange- 
ments, and  for  the  last  three  months  Rev.  J.  K.  Parker,  Deacon, 
of  the  Diocese  of  Central  New  York,  has  been  holding  regular 
services  in  both  places,  and  also  carrying  on  a  good  work  at 
High  Point.  I  trust  he  may  be  able  to  continue  in  a  field  where 
he  has  proved  so  useful  and  acceptable.  Sunday,  November 
25th,  in  St.  Barnabas'  Church,  Greensboro,  after  Morning  Prayer 
by  Rev.  A.  H.  Stubbs,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  At  the  Evening  Service,  preached  again  and  con- 
firmed two  persons.  Wednesday,  November  28th,  I  held  an 
ordination   in   Trinity  Church,   Aslieville,  and  admitted   to  the 


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Diaconate,  Mr.  James  H.  Postell,  late  a  Minister  of  the  Protest- 
ant Methodist  Denomination,  upon  presentation  by  Rev.  Dr. 
Buxton.  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  and  Rev.  Clarence  Buel,  of  New  York,  were 
present  and  took  part  in  the  services. 

Thursday,  Nov.  29th,  Thanksgiving  Day,  I  preached  again  in 
the  same  Church. 

First  Sunday  in  Advent,  Dec.  2d,  in  Methodist  Chapel,  Reids- 
ville,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Clark,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
Preached  again  in  the  evening.  The  prospects  of  the  Church  at 
Reidsville  are  very  encouraging.  Since  my  visit,  an  eligible  lot 
has  been  secured  for  a  Church,  and  steps  taken  looking  to  its  early 
erection. 

Wednesday,  Dec.  5th,  at  a  private  house  in  Rockingham,  I 
united  a  couple  in  Holy  Matrimony.  Wednesday,  Dec.  12th,  the 
Primary  Convention  of  the  New  Diocese  was  held.  I  presided 
on  the  occasion,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
The  organization  was  completed,  and  the  name  selected  was  "East 
Carolina."  By  resolution  of  the  Convention,  the  Diocese  was 
placed  under  my  charge  until  a  Bishop  should  be  consecrated. 
The  next  day,  with  great  unanimity,  Rev.  Dr.  Watson  was  elected 
Bishop  of  the  Diocese.  The  Convention  was  a  most  harmonious 
one,  and  the  best  spirit  prevailed.  In  parting  from  our  brethren 
of  East  Carolina,  we  have  only  the  warmest  wishes  for  the  wel- 
fare and  prosperity  of  the  Diocese. 

Friday,  Dec.  14th,  in  St.  Cyprian's  Church,  Newbern,  after 
Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Brady  and  Rev.  J.  Huske,  I 
preached,  confirmed  six  persons  and  addressed  them.  Third 
Sunday  in  Advent,  Dec.  16th,  I  preached  in  St.  Mary's  Chapel, 
Raleigh.  Wednesday,  Dec.  19th,  in  Emmanuel  Church,  Warren- 
ton,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  G.  Higgs,  1  preached,  con- 
firmed five  persons  and  addressed  them. 


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Sunday,  December  23d,  in  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Raleigh,  I  assisted  in  the  Morning  Service,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  December  25th,  in  Christ  Church,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Marshall,  I  preached  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  January  3d,  1884,  at  a  private  house,  baptized  an 
infant.  Sunday,  January  6th,  being  the  Feast  of  the  Epiphany, 
in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  J.  E.  C.  Smedes,  I  preached  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion. 

First  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany,  January  13th,  preached 
again  in  the  same  Church,  the  Rector  being  confined  to  the  house 
by  sickness. 

Thursday,  January  17th,  left  for  Baltimore,  to  enter  upon  a 
visitation  in  the  Diocese  of  Maryland,  at  the  request  of  the 
Standing  Committee  of  the  Diocese. 

The  visitation  occupied  about  a  month.  It  afforded  me  much 
pleasure  to  perform  these  duties  in.  the  Diocese  where  I  had 
received  Deacon's  and  Priest's  Orders,  and  where  the  first  ten  years 
of  my  Ministry,  were  passed.  I  was  everywhere  received  with 
the  greatest  cordiality  and  kindness,  and  everything  was  done  to 
promote  my  convenience  and  comfort.  During  this  visitation,  I 
preached  on  twenty-one  occasions,  delivered  fifteen  addresses, 
baptized  one  infant,  administered  the  Holy  Communion  on 
seven  occasions,  and  confirmed  two  hundred  and  two  persons. 
Upon  the  termination  of  my  engagement  in  Maryland,  I  went 
on  to  New  York,  to  see  what  I  could  accomplish  in  the  way  of 
securing  sympathy  and  aid  in  the  important  work  of  erecting  a 
new  building;  for  St.  Augustine's  Normal  School.  I  conferred 
with  several  influential  persons  on  the  subject,  and  while  there, 
issued  a  circular  letter,  explaining  the  object,  and  its  pressing 
needs.     This  letter  was  sent  to  a  large  number  of  persons,  in  our 


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different  cities,  but  thus  far,  I  have  failed  to  secure  the  help  that 
I  had  hoped  for.  We  cannot  consent,  without  further  efforts, 
to  give  up  the  ei'ection  of  the  building  which  is  so  greatly  needed, 
and  I  am  glad  to  say  that  the  Rev.  Mr.  Cheshire  has  consented 
to  visit  some  of  the  Northern  cities  and  try  the  effect  of  more 
direct  personal  application.  If  our  wealthy  fellow-churchmen 
of  the  North  did  only  realize  the  important  bearing  of  the  work 
done  at  St.  Augustine's  School,  upon  the  welfare  and  improve- 
ment of  the  colored  race,  I  am  persuaded  that  we  should  receive 
all  the  funds  that  are  needed  for  so  noble  and  praiseworthy  an 
object.  While  at  the  North,  I  preached  several  times  in  New 
York  and  in  New  Jersey.  I  returned  to  Raleigh  the  latter  part 
of  February.  First  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  2d,  in  Christ 
Church,  Raleigh,  I  assisted  in  the  service,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  Second  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  9th,  I 
preached  in  Christ  Church  in  the  morning,  and  in  the  Church 
of  the  Good  Shepherd  in  the  evening. 

Third  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  16th,  in  St.  Philip's  Church, 
Durham,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  Huske,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  in  the 
evening. 

Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  23d,  in  Chapel  of  the  Cross, 
Chapel  Hill,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion 
in  the  morning,  and  preached  again  in  the  evening.  The  day 
was  exceedingly  rainy  and  disagreeable,  and  many  were  pre- 
vented from  attending  the  services  who  were  anxious  to  be  present. 
Tuesday,  March  25th,  preached  in  Grace  Church,  Weldon,  after 
Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith. 

Wednesday,  March  26th,  in  St.  Mark's  Church,  Halifax,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached,  confirmed  two 
persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  March  27th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Advent,  Enfield, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached,  confirmed 


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one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Friday, 
March  28th,  in  St.  Clement's,  Ringwood,  Dr.  Smith  read  Morn- 
ing Prayer;  I  preached,  confirmed  one  person  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.  Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  30th,  I 
visited  Scotland  Neck.  The  day  before  reaching  there,  I  learned 
with  much  sorrow,  of  the  complete  destruction  by  fire,  on  the 
night  before,  of  the  beautiful  brick  Church,  the  just  pride  of  the 
Parish.  It  was  very  clearly  the  work  of  an  incendiary.  I  found 
the  people  deeply  grieved  and  afflicted,  but  at  the  same  time 
hopeful  and  courageous.  A  large  and  comfortable  hall  had  been 
fitted  up  for  our  services,  and  on  Sunday  it  was  crowded  to  its 
utmost  capacity.  After  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  H.  G. 
Hilton,  I  made  a  brief  address  to  the  congregation,  preached, 
confirmed  three  persons,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
In  the  afternoon,  I  confirmed  one  person  in  private,  and  at  night 
preached  again  to  a  very  large  congregation.  It  gratified  me  to 
learn  of  the  general  sympathy,  in  this  hour  of  trouble,  which 
was  manifested  by  the  whole  community.  But  greatly  weakened 
as  this  Parish  has  become  in  its  financial  position,  they  will  need 
considerable  material  aid  from  abroad,  to  enable  them  to  erect 
such  a  Church  as  their  needs  require.  Let  me  bespeak  for 
them  the  sympathy  and  encouragement  of  the  whole  Diocese. 
Tuesday,  April  1st,  in  the  Church  of  Our  Saviour,  Jackson,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  G.  Higgs,  I  preached,  confirmed  one 
person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached,  and 
confirmed  one  other  person,  in  the  evening.  Thursday,  April 
3d,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Gaston,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev. 
Mr.  Higgs,  I  preached,  confirmed  one  person  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.     Returned  home  the  same  evening. 

Saturday,  April  5th,  in  Wadesboro,  at  a  private  house,  I  con- 
firmed a  sick  person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
Palm  Sunday,  April  6th,  in  Calvary  Church,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Quin,  I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons, 


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addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  It 
afforded  me  very  great  satisfaction  to  notice  the  evidences  of  re- 
awakened interest  here  in  the  welfare  of  the  Church,  and  I  trust 
that  the  active  zeal  of  their  young  Minister  may  avail  to  secure 
new  strength  and  prosperity  to  the  Parish. 

In  the  afternoon  I  was  driven  over  to  Ansonville,  and  at  night, 
in  the  new  Church,  so  comely  in  all  its  appointments,  after  Even- 
ing Prayer  by  Mr.  Quiu,  I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons, 
and  addressed  them.  Mr.  Quin  officiates  regularly  here,  on  one 
Sunday  in  each  month.  Monday,  April  7th,  I  took  the  train  in 
the  morning  for  Monroe,  and  at  night  in  a  comfortable  hall,  fitted 
up  very  neatly  for  a  chapel,  Mr.  Quin  read  Evening  Prayer,  and 
I  preached  and  confirmed  one  person.  The  prospects  of  the 
Church  here  are  quite  cheering,  and  if  I  can  succeed  in  making 
provision  for  regular  services,  I  think  we  may  look  for  very  sub- 
stantial growth. 

Early  the  next  morning  I  left  for  Charlotte,  and  at  night,  in  the 
Church  of  St.  Michael  and  All  Angels,  after  Evening  Prayer  by 
Rev.  Mr.  Cheshire  and  Rev.  P.  P.  Alston,  I  preached,  confirmed 
fifteen  persons  and  addressed  them.  The  Church  here  provided 
for  the  colored  people,  is  built  in  admirable  taste,  and  although 
not  yet  fully  completed,  it  proves  a  most  comfortable  place  of 
worship,  and  is  accomplishing  a  very  good  work.  Rev.  Mr. 
Alston,  who  has  charge  of  the  congregation,  was  educated  at  St. 
Augustine's  School,  and  was  ordained  by  me  last  summer.  The 
Rector  and  congregation  of  St.  Peter's  Parish,  have  shown  great 
interest  in  this  effort  for  the  colored  people,  and  have  rendered 
material  assistance. 

Wednesday,  April  9th,  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Cheshire,  I  made  an  address  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion.  At  night  Mr.  Cheshire  conducted 
the  service,  after  which  I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons  and 
addressed  them.    The  Church  was  much  crowded,  and  an  unusual 


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interest  was  shown  in  the  service.  There  are  clear  indications  of 
encouraging  growth  and  prosperity  in  this  Parish. 

Good  Friday,  April  11th,  I  preached  in  St.  Matthew's  Church, 
Hilhboro,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Murphy.  At 
night,  I  preached  again,  confirmed  four  persons,  and  addressed 
them.  Easter  Even,  April  12th,  I  assisted  at  the  Morning 
Service,  and  left  directly  afterwards  for  Pittsboro. 

Easter  Day,. April  13th,  in  St.  Bartholomew's  Church,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Wm,  Walker,  I  preached  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion.  Mr.  Walker  has  only  recently 
entered  upon  the  charge  of  this  Parish,  and  I  am  pleased  to 
know  that  everything  is  going  on  peacefully  and  prosperously. 
He  unites  with  Pittsboro  in  the  care  of  St.  Mark's,  Deep  River. 
Rev.  Mr.  Bush  who  also  resides  at  Pittsboro,  gives  such  help  in 
the  public  services  as  his  health  will  permit.  On  Easter  night, 
I  visited  St.  James'  Chapel,  fitted  up  for  colored  people,  where 
I  found  a  crowded  congregation.  After  Evening  Prayer  by 
Rev.  Mr.  Walker  and  Rev.  Mr.  Butler,  I  preached,  confirmed 
twelve  persons  and  addressed  them.  There  is  much  cause  for 
encouragement  here  also,  in  the  work  which  is  going  on  among 
the  colored  people. 

The  next  day,  I  returned  to  Raleigh,  and  thence  proceeded  on 
Tuesday  night  to  Wilmington. 

Thursday,  April  17th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Wilmington,  I 
took  part  in  the  consecration  of  the  lie  v.  Dr.  Watson,  as  Bishop 
of  East  Carolina.  The  occasion  was  one  of  peculiar  interest, 
and  called  together  an  unusually  large  congregation.  The  ven- 
erable Bishop  Green,  of  Mississippi,  presided  and  acted  as  con- 
secrator.  There  were  also  present  and  taking  part  in  the  services, 
the  Bishops  of  Maine,  South  Carolina,  Springfield,  and  the 
Assistant  Bishop  of  Virginia.  The  sermon  was  preached  by 
me.       The   day    was    lovely    in    the    extreme,    and   everything 


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contributed  to  make  the  occasion  a  most  auspicious  one  for  the 
New  Diocese. 

On  Saturday,  April  19th,  I  went  to  Tarboro.  First  Sunday 
after  Easter,  April  20th,  in  Calvary  Church,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  W.  J.  Smith,  I  preached  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion,  assisted  in  the  service  by  Rev.  Dr.  Cheshire. 
At  night,  I  preached  again,  confirmed  nine  persons  and  addressed 
them.  The  remaining  appointments  for  that  week  I  was  obliged 
to  recall,  in  consequence  of  a  summons  from  New  York,  to 
attend  a  special  meeting  of  the  House  of  Bishops.  I  left  for 
New  York  on  Monday  morning,  and  on  Tuesday  morning,  in 
Grace  Church,  took  part  in  the  opening  service.  We  had  con- 
siderable difficulty  in  securing  a  quorum,  but  when  once  obtained, 
the  important  business  was  speedily  dispatched.  I  left  on 
Thursday  evening  upon  my  return  to  North  Carolina.  On 
Sunday,  April  27th,  in  St.  Athanasius'  Church,  Company  Shops, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  A.  H.  Stubbs,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  I 
went  the  next  day  to  High  Point,  where,  in  connection  with 
Lexington  and  Thomasville,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Parker  is  holding 
regular  services. 

On  Tuesday,  April  29th,  in  the  Presbyterian  Church,  kindly 
offered  for  our  use,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Stubbs 
and  Parker,  I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons  and  addressed 
them.  The  building  was  crowded  to  its  utmost  capacity,  and 
deep  interest  was  shown  in  the  service.  The  next  day,  on  my 
return  home,  I  stopped  for  two  hours  in  Greensboro,  and  while 
there  baptized  an  infant,  at  the  Church. 

Sunday,  May  4th,  in  Christ  Church,  Raleigh,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Marshall,  I  preached,  confirmed  twelve  per- 
sons, addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Went  out  in  the  evening  to  St.  Mary's  School,  and  after  Prayers 
by  Rev.  Bennett  Smedes,  I  confirmed  twenty-two  pupils  of  the 


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School  and  addressed  them.  The  service  was  a  very  solemn  and 
impressive  one,  and  in  the  apparent  seriousness  and  earnestness 
of  the  candidates,  there  was  the  best  evidence  of  the  thorough 
Christian  instruction  which  they  had  received.  This  is  the  larg- 
est class  that  I  have  yet  confirmed  at  St.  Mary's,  and  I  believe 
there  has  never  been  a  time  when  the  whole  tone  and  spirit  of 
the  School  was  more  satisfactory  than  at  present.  Cordially  can 
I  commend  St.  Mary's  to  all  parents  and  guardians,  not  only  for 
its  high  moral  and  religious  influences,  but  for  the  very  elevated 
standard  which  is  so  apparent  in  every  department  of  the  Insti- 
tution. 

Sunday,  May  11th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Raleigh,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  E.  R.  Rich,  I  confirmed 
eleven  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. At  night,  in  St.  Augustine's  Church,  after  Evening 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Henderson  and  Harris,  I  preached, 
confirmed  fourteen  persons  and  addressed  them.  The  following 
is  the  summary  o'*  services  since  the  last  Convention :  I  have 
visited  seventy -six  Parishes  and  Missionary  Stations;  have 
preached  on  one  hundred  and  twenty-six  occasions,  and  delivered 
fifty-eight  addresses;  have  baptized  five  infants;  consecrated  one 
Church;  ordained  two  Priests  and  one  Deacon;  have  married 
one  couple,  and  assisted  at  two  other  marriages;  have  confirmed 
282  persons  within  the  Diocese,  and  202  in  Maryland,  and  have 
administered  the  Holy  Communion  on  sixty-seven  occasions. 

Before  bringing  this  address  to  a  close,  let  me  say  a  few  words 
in  regard  to  the  claims  of  the  large  mission  field  in  our  own 
Diocese.  I  fear  that  most  of  our  people  do  not  at  all  realize 
how  much  of  strictly  mission  work  lies  immediately  around  us. 
Now,  while  it  would  be  idle  for  us  to  attempt  to  do  all  that  is 
required,  yet  I  think  we  ought  to  avail  ourselves,  as  far  as  possi- 
ble, of  every  really  encouraging  opening  for  the  introduction  of 
the  services  of  the  Church.     We  greatly  need,  at  once,  several 


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active,  energetic  Missionaries,  and  we  need  largely  increased  con- 
tributions, to  enable  us  to  sustain  them.  Few  of  our  congrega- 
tions are  doing  what  they  might  do,  and  what  I  feel  assured  chey 
would  do,  if  they  realized  more  fully  their  duties  and  responsi- 
bilities in  this  particular.  Permit  me,  then,  earnestly  to  recom- 
mend the  adoption  of  such  regular  and  systematic  methods,  as 
will  insure  a  very  considerable  advance  upon  the  past.  We  must 
not  be  content  with  simply  seeking  the  supply  of  our  own  spirit- 
ual wants,  but  bear  ever  in  remembrance  that  cogent  exhortation  of 
the  Apostle,  "Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but  every 
man  also  on  the  things  of  others."  Of  one  thing  I  feel  quite 
sure,  that  where  there  is  this  increased  thoughtfulness  in  regard 
to  our  missionary  needs,  there  will  always  be  found  a  greater  con- 
sideration, on  the  part  of  the  people,  for  their  own  Pastors.  As 
respects  very  many  of  our  Clergy,  the  support  provided  for  them 
is  very  meagre  and  insufficient,  and  I  entreat  you,  my  brethren 
of  the  Laity,  to  take  this  matter  seriously  to  heart,  and  make 
prompt  and  energetic  efforts  to  remedy  the  evil.  Alas!  how 
many  seem  to  feel  that  all  other  claims  should  take  precedence 
of  the  interests  of  the  Kingdom  of  God. 

Finally,  let  me  address  a  few  words  to  you  my  brethren  of  the 
Clergy,  in  the  form  of  an  earnest  plea  for  the  children  and 
youth  in  our  Parishes.  I  do  not  think  that  sufficient  care  is 
taken  to  have  them  properly  trained  and  instructed.  Too  many 
are  brought  to  confirmation  without  that  measure  of  Christian 
knowledge  which  it  is  so  important  for  them  to  possess,  and  then, 
after  confirmation  they  seem  to  be  left  wholly  to  themselves, 
with  but  little  further  effort  to  build  them  up  in  the  faith,  and 
impress  them  with  a  fuller  apprehension  of  the  doctrines  and 
duties  of  the  Gospel.  The  continued  instruction  and  watchful 
care  of  the  Pastor  is  especially  needed,  just  at  the  time  when  the 
young  are  exposed  to  the  greatest  temptations,  and  when  words 
of  affectionate  counsel  might  rescue  them  from  the  snares  of  the 


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wicked  one.  Merely  public  instruction  is  not  sufficient.  Special 
pains  should  be  taken  to  keep  up  the  most  cordial  and  friendly 
relations  with  the  young,  and  to  draw  out  that  loving  confidence 
which  may  be  so  wisely  employed  for  their  more  effectual 
guidance. 

Since  our  last  Convention,  the  following  changes  have  taken 
place  in  the  ranks  of  the  Clergy:  Rev.  T.  K.  Allen  has  resigned 
the  charge  of  St.  James'  Church,  Lenoir,  and  taken  Letters 
Dimissary  to  the  Diocese  of  Nebraska.  The  Rev.  Charles  J. 
Curtis  has  resigned  his  work  as  Evangelist  in  the  Convocation  of 
Charlotte,  and  taken  Letters  Dimissary  to  the  Diocese  of  Mary- 
land. The  Rev.  Geo.  W.  Dame  has  resigned  the  charge  of  St. 
Stephen's  Church,  Goldsboro,  and  taken  Letters  Dimissaryto  the 
Diocese  of  Maryland.  The  Rev.  E.  N.  Joyner  has  resigned  the 
Rectorship  of  St.  Bartholomew's  Church,  Pittsboro,  and  taken 
Letters  Dimissary  to  the  Diocese  of  South  Carolina.  The  Rev. 
F.  L.  Bush,  in  consequence  of  ill  health,  has  resigned  the  charge 
of  St.  Stephen's  Church,  Oxford,  and  is  residing  at  Pittsboro. 
I  have  received  into  the  Diocese  the  Rev.  James  Carmichael,  D. 
D.,  from  the  Diocese  of  Easton,  Rev.  James  Baird,  D.  D.,  from 
New  York,  the  Rev.  E.  C.  Burr,  Deacon,  from  the  Diocese  of 
Springfield,  Rev.  William  Walker,  from  the  Diocese  of  Maine, 
and  Rev.  James  E.  Hammond  from  the  Diocese  of  Ohio.  Dr. 
Carmichael  has  become  Rector  of  St.  John's  Church,  Wilmington, 
and  Dr.  Baird  of  St.  Stephen's  Church,  Oxford.  Mr.  Burr  is  in 
charge  of  the  Mission  at  South  Mills,  Camden  Co.  Rev.  Wm. 
Walker  has  become  Rector  of  St.  Bartholomew's  Church,  Pitts- 
boro, and  St.  Mark's,  Deep  River.  Rev.  J.  E.  Hammond  has 
charge  of  St.  James'  Church,  Lenoir,  and  the  Mission  near  Pat- 
terson. The  Rev.  Edward  Wootten  has  become  Rector  of  Trinity 
Church,  Statesville.  Rev.  James  A.  Weston  has  taken  charge  of 
Ascension  Church,  Hickory.  Rev.  George  H.  Bell  has  removed 
from  Watauga  to  Buncombe  County.    Rev.  J.  H.  Postell,  Deacon, 


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is  doing  Missionary  work  in  Buncombe  County.  Rev.  W. 
S.  Bynum  has  resigned  the  office  of  Diocesan  Evangelist,  and 
has  become  Evangelist  for  the  Convocation  of  Charlotte.  Mr. 
Bynum  has  manifested  a  peculiar  fitness  for  this  Missionary  work, 
and  I  much  regret  that  domestic  duties  prevented  him,  during 
much  of  the  past  year,  from  carrying  out  the  plans  which  he  had 
formed.  Rev.  C.  C.  Quin,  Deacon,  has  removed  from  Charlotte, 
and  is  officiating  in  Wadesboro  and  Ansonville.  Rev.  P.  P. 
Alston,  Deacon,  is  officiating  in  St.  Cyprian's  Church,  Charlotte. 
Rev.  E.  H.  Butler,  Deacon,  is  officiating  for  the  colored  congre- 
gation at  Pittsboro. 

It  is  with  much  satisfaction  that  I  mention  the  fact  that  we 
have  fewer  vacancies  in  the  Diocese  than  for  many  years  past. 
It  is  only  in  our  Mission  fields  that  we  need  further  recruits.  By 
the  division  of  the  Diocese  twenty-four  of  the  Clergy  lately  num- 
bered with  us,  now  belong  to  the  Diocese  of  East  Carolina. 
There  are  several  on  our  list  who  are  residing  out  of  North  Caro- 
lina, but  who,  for  the  present,  retain  their  Canonical  connection 
with  this  Diocese. 

The  present  number  of  Candidates  for  Priests'  Orders  is  eight, 
viz.:     Rev.  Walter  J.  Smith,  Rev.  B.  W.  Daugherty,  Francis 

E.  Shober,  Vardry  McBee,  Rev.  Henry  M.  Joseph,  Rev.  Wm. 
R.  Harris,  Rev.  Hannibal  S.  Henderson,  and  Hardy  H.  Phelps. 

There  are  seven  Candidates  for  Deacons'  Orders,  viz.:     Wm. 

F.  Rice,  Fred.  M.  Skinner,  Junius  M.  Horner,  Walter  A. 
ri  0hast,  Edward  P.  Green,  Francis  Randall,  and  Percy  R. 
Eubanks. 

There  are  also  twelve  Postulants,  viz. :  Albert  G.  Council  1, 
Timothy  E.  Cutler,  Hamilton  Anderson,  Willie  J.  Darden,  John 
K.  Harding,  St.  Clair  Hester,  George  Henry  Landin,  Freeman 
W.  Dunn,  Mortimer  R.  Hairstqn,  Claudius  F.  Smith,  Lucius  T. 
Cordell,  and  Edward  C.  Melton. 


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As  several  of  these  Candidates  and  Postulants  are  resident 
within  the  limits  of  the  Diocese  of  East  Carolina,  they  will 
doubtless  soon  desire  a  transfer  there.  But  until  formally  trans- 
ferred, they  remain  upon  our  list.  The  present  number  of  Clergy 
in  this  Diocese  is  as  follows:  the  Bishop,  forty-one  Priests,  and 
twelve  Deacons,  making  fifty-four  in  all.  In  the  territory  com- 
prised within  the  limits  of  our  Diocese  we  have  one  of  the  most 
genial  and  attractive  climates  in  the  world.  We  have  an  agri- 
cultural district  which  can  scarcely  be  surpassed,  and  mineral 
wealth  in  the  richest  abundance.  All  this  must,  ere  long,  attract  a 
strong  tide  of  emigration.  And  our  duty  it  is  to  see  that  in  all  the 
important  centres  which  may  be  developed,  a  clear  witness  may  be 
borne  to  that  Holy  Church  which  our  Lord  came  to  establish, 
and  to  that  pure  and  unutterable  faith,  which  in  the  beginning 
was  everywhere  proclaimed.  We  are  all  of  us  called  to  earnest 
and  energetic  work,  in  furthering  the  interests  of  the  Kingdom 
of  God.  May  we  be  enabled  to  recognize  more  and  more  fully 
the  weighty  responsibilities  which  rest  upon  us,  and  to  meet  them 
with  resolute  courage  and  an  unfaltering  zeal. 

T.  B.  LYMAN. 


